Giving New Life to "Material Fragments"

One of the highlights of this exhibition, Flesh Production No.1, is a collaborative creation between Li Bangyao and PABLO NOW. The work repurposes leather scraps left over from Pablo's production processes—materials that might otherwise have been discarded—and breathes new life into them through the artist’s hands. By reassembling and reimagining these discarded materials, Li constructs a hollow leather framework, vividly illustrating the potential for material life cycles to continue. This work not only emphasizes the reuse of discarded materials but also offers a profound reflection on the relationship between modern production and consumption. Driven by desires, both human lives and material existence are regulated by systematic production mechanisms, while art creates a space to question and challenge this regulation.

Carnal Production No.1

Carnal Production No.2

PABLO NOW, as a supporter of the arts, not only supplies materials but also provides inspiration. In the piece Flesh Production No.1, Pablo's leather transitions from a singular industrial product into an artistic symbol bearing thought and expression. This cross-disciplinary collaboration perfectly embodies Pablo's brand philosophy of "bringing art into life."

Shunde: A Collision of Production and Symbolism

Shunde's factories are not just sites of product manufacturing but also landscapes of symbolic creation. In the exhibition, through works such as The Mystery of Production and Geometry, Li Bangyao explores how factory production mechanisms are embedded in the global consumption system. These works reveal not only the cold logic of production spaces but also the complex relationship between humans and objects—factory workers perceive objects in terms of their material properties, while consumers experience them through their symbolic value, creating a vast divide between the two perspectives. PABLO NOW participation offers a new interpretation of this divide: by enabling material regeneration and artistic empowerment, it allows the stories of production spaces to be retold in innovative and meaningful ways.

The Practice of Symbiosis Between Art and Life

PABLO NOW has always embraced the mission of "bringing art into life." Whether through product design or artistic collaborations, the brand is dedicated to exploring the integration of art with everyday living. In the Mirror of Production exhibition, Pablo’s materials deeply intertwine with Li Bangyao’s creations, presenting audiences with a seamless dialogue between material recycling and artistic expression. This collaboration not only reflects the brand's commitment to sustainable development but also demonstrates how art can transform the meaning of objects and enrich human life.

In this exhibition full of metaphors, PABLO NOW engages with the audience through its artistic works, reaffirming its vision of "sustainable dwelling." Whether through material regeneration or the infusion of art, Pablo continuously explores the harmonious coexistence of humans and objects, art and life.

关于艺术家

Li Bangyao started his artistic creation in the early 1980s after earning a degree in fine arts from the Hubei Institute of Arts (now the Hubei Academy of Fine Arts) in 1978. As a member of "The Tribe of Hubei"--a Wuhan-based art group active in the ’85 New Wave, he created his signature work "Concerto without Lang YaGrass". In the early 1990s, he began to investigate"Objects" and created the Pop-styled Product Trustsseries. Since the 1990s, he has spent more than three decades conducting extensive research on the relationships between objects and individuals, objects and society, and objects with families in Chinese society.His artistic creation can broadly be divided into three phases: 1. Objects and individuals in the era of consumption; 2. Regarding the symbols, identities and mysteries 3. The studyof "object", in relation to private life, family and its property; His representative works include the Re-Reading Pictures series, The Origin of Species series, Indoor, Private Manual, etc. Moreover, his media compositions involve graphic painting, comprehensive materials, installation and video, etc. He has participated in numerous significant exhibitions and solo exhibitions domestically and internationally.